Powers of Attorney
Create Durable & Medical Power of Attorney With a Law Firm in Boise, ID
We at McFarland Ritter understand how unpredictable life can be. Because of this, our power of attorney lawyers are passionate about helping our clients plan for their future, including the possibility of mental and/or physical incapacity or serious illness. One of the most important legal tools for planning for these possibilities is the creation of medical and financial power of attorney documents.
What is a Power of Attorney (POA)?
A power of attorney is a legal document that allows you to name another person (often called an agent) to act on your behalf in financial, legal, or medical decisions. Whether you trust one person to act on your behalf for both financial and medical decisions, or you choose to name a different person as power of attorney for each of these, we ensure that your decisions are legally enforceable.
Living Will (Advance Directive) and Power of Attorney for Health Care
A living will, also called an advance directive, is a document written when you are cognitively able to do so that outlines your wishes about how you’d like to be cared for if you are incapacitated. It includes specific instructions for resuscitation, end-of-life treatments, and more.
You can be as detailed as possible in this document, however, no living will can be so meticulous as to dictate your wishes for every possibility that may occur.
This is where the Power of Attorney for Health Care comes in. This designated person makes the decisions for your medical treatment that your living will doesn’t cover. It is best to have both a living will and a trusted person named in your Power of Attorney for Health Care.
Powers of Attorney Proactively Protect Your Future
Now is the time to prepare. Turn to McFarland Ritter estate planning attorneys for trusts, wills, and power of attorney in Boise, Kuna, Middleton, Meridian, Nampa, and throughout the Treasure Valley Idaho. Contact us online to schedule a consultation.